Episode Details

Welcome to the yellow folder for some salon stories, Trendy Tribe! Today I have an amazing guest with me, Cris Coleman, who is dropping some serious knowledge on us. Cris literally grew up in a family salon and is now the powerhouse behind Dolce Salon in Austin, Texas.

We are getting real about the realities of salon ownership and how to navigate the modern hair industry. Cris shares her incredibly innovative approach to running a salon business, focusing heavily on hair education and building a rock-solid salon culture. We talk about the shift toward independent stylists, how social media is changing the game, and why building real client trust is the ultimate key to your salon success. If you are craving true community in this industry, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear.

Grab your notebooks and let's get into it! Please hit that subscribe button if you are watching on YouTube, and rate and review wherever you stream. — Kim

✨ Cris Coleman – Master Stylist, Colorist, Makeup Artist, Educator & Owner of Dolce Salon

Based in Austin, TX

IG: @dolcesalonaustin

Website: https://www.dolceaustin.com

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Intro & Meet Cris Coleman

01:48 - Growing Up in a Family Salon

04:55 - Beauty School & Building a Career

09:59 - The Reality of Surviving 19 Years as a Salon Owner

14:54 - The Dolce Salon Model: Building Real Community

20:11 - Social Media's True Impact on the Hair Industry

25:02 - Can the Hair Industry Actually Handle Nuance?

29:55 - Navigating Unrealistic Client Expectations

40:08 - Why Trust & Integrity Are Everything Behind the Chair

44:55 - Stop Picking Teams: The Push for Industry Unity

49:56 - Rapid Fire Questions & Final Advice for Stylists

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